Sunshine Act Notice, 6850 [05-2563]

Download as PDF 6850 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 9, 2005 / Notices incentive for small businesses to profit from the commercialization of technology, products, and services developed through research and development activities funded under the NIDRR sponsored SBIR program. The SBIR program has three-phases: Phases I—startup, Phase II—evaluate commercialization potential, and Phase III—move from the laboratory into the marketplace. However, NIDRR only supports Phase I and Phase II SBIR projects. Phase I grants allow entities to determine, insofar as possible, the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of ideas submitted under the SBIR program. Applications for Phase I focus on research that will contribute to proving the scientific or technical feasibility of the approach, concept or product identified in the proposal, which is a prerequisite for continued ED support in Phase II. The purpose of Phase II is to expand on the results of and to further pursue the development of Phase I projects and to begin to explore the potential for commercialization. What Are Standing Review Panels? Phase I and II SBIR grant award decisions are made with the input of standing review panels. Standing review panels are groups of individuals with experience or expertise in specific scientific areas or areas of research. The standing review panels mechanism enhances consistency during a given review cycle and across review cycles. Panels evaluate the scientific and technical merit of grant applications. Individuals are assigned to panels based on their expertise and the priority area(s) assigned to review panels. What Are the Qualifications of a Standing Review Panel Member? NIDRR obtains the services of the best-qualified reviewers for standing review panels, including those with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds. NIDRR is interested in obtaining the services of individuals with training, education, expertise and/ or knowledge in a range of areas supported by the 1999–2003 NIDRR long-range research plan (Plan) (e.g., assistive technology, health and function, employment and vocational rehabilitation, independent living and community integration, education and transition activities, and engineering). The Plan can be accessed on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/ rschstat/research/pubs/. Individuals may qualify to be peer reviewers on the basis of education, training and professional expertise or some combination of personal and VerDate jul<14>2003 16:49 Feb 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 professional experience. Employees of the Federal government are not eligible to serve as peer reviewers for the SBIR grants program. How Long Will Members of the Standing Review Panel Serve? Generally, reviewers serve for threeyear terms on the Standing Panels with one review per year. 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Standing review panel nominees will be contacted by NIDRR by telephone or e-mail no later than June 15, 2005. Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/ fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: February 3, 2005. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E5–535 Filed 2–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 1 p.m.–5p.m. PLACE: Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, 55 W. 12th Ave., Saxbe Auditorium, Columbus, OH 43210–1391. AGENDA: The Commission will conduct a public hearing to identify the successes and problems involved with the use of provisional voting. The following witness panels will be presented: Election Officials, Advocacy Organizations/Non-government Sector and Academics. All public comments will be taken in writing via e-mail at testimony@eac.gov, or at the meeting or via mail addressed to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Ave., NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005. FUR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566– 3100. AGENCY: Ray Martinez III, Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 05–2563 Filed 2–7–05; 9:02 am] BILLING CODE 6820–YN–M ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. DATES & TIME: Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PLACE: Michael E. Moritz college of Law, The Ohio State University, 55 W. 12th Ave., Saxbe Auditorium, Columbus, OH 43210–1391. AGENDA: The Commission will receive reports on the following: Updates on Title II Requirements Payments and other administrative or programmatic matters. The Commission will receive presentations on the following: Transition of the voting System Certification Process to EAC and the AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 6850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2563]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

Date and Time: Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 1 p.m.-5p.m.

Place: Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, 55 
W. 12th Ave., Saxbe Auditorium, Columbus, OH 43210-1391.

Agenda: The Commission will conduct a public hearing to identify the 
successes and problems involved with the use of provisional voting.
    The following witness panels will be presented: Election Officials, 
Advocacy Organizations/Non-government Sector and Academics.
    All public comments will be taken in writing via e-mail at 
testimony@eac.gov, or at the meeting or via mail addressed to the U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Ave., NW., Suite 1100, 
Washington, DC 20005.

FUR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566-
3100.

Ray Martinez III,
Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-2563 Filed 2-7-05; 9:02 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-YN-M
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